[13] The 10th International Defence Industry Fair to start next week
in Istanbul

[15] The European Parliament's rapporteur condemns the attack on Erdogan's
police convoy

Statements by Dervis Eroglu after his meeting with President Christofias
within the framework of the Cyprus talks, statements by so-called
ambassador Akca during his visits to Turkish Cypriot newspapers, a
reaction by Soyer against Akca's statements, the destruction of the
cultural heritage in the occupied part of Cyprus, and other internal
issues are the main topics covered by the Turkish Cypriot press today. The
papers cover also issues such as a visit by a "parliamentary" delegation
of the regime to Azerbaijan, statements by a self-styled minister in
the United Arab Emirates, the visit of Irsen Kucuk to London and a
meeting organized by a British Baroness of Turkish Cypriot origin in
London with the participation of a "representative" of the regime and
a British Minister.

[01] Eroglu says that the leaders discussed issues such as international
agreements, internal security, fishery and search and rescue at sea

Under the title "Christofias is also annoyed", Turkish Cypriot daily
Kibris (06.05.11) reports that the Turkish Cypriot leader Dervis
Eroglu said yesterday that he discussed with President Christofias the
prevention of Turkish Cypriot commercial vehicles from crossing over to
the government-controlled area of Cyprus.

In statements after the meeting of the leaders within the framework of
the Cyprus talks, Eroglu noted that President Christofias expressed his
sorrow about the incident which happened recently when the police of the
Republic of Cyprus reportedly prevented a Turkish Cypriot bus driver and
seized some of his documents. Eroglu said that President Christofias is
also annoyed about this incident and that he had given instructions to
the relevant Minister to conduct an investigation on the issue.

Eroglu said the special representatives of the leaders had exerted great
efforts during their last meetings on the details of issues related to
the international agreements and the internal security. He added that
during their meeting yesterday, the two leaders accepted that the rules
of the international agreements are also an agreement and added that a
committee of experts will discuss the issue within the forthcoming days.

Eroglu noted that during their meeting yesterday the leaders continued
the discussion on the internal security issue. He said that at a previous
meeting they accepted that the federal police will be formed by equal
number of police officers from both sides and added that the number of
the police officers of the constituent states has not been clarified
yet, but both the constituent states and the federal police should be
determined in a manner that the 60:40 ratio is not changed.

Moreover, Eroglu said they discussed the issue of fishery and search
and rescue at sea. He noted that the Turkish Cypriot side insisted that
the constituent states should be responsible for the search and rescue
operations at sea of their own area and added that efforts for reaching
convergences on this matter will be exerted during their next meetings.

Eroglu said the meeting of the leaders with the UN Secretary-General in
New York will be held after 20 June, on a date which is convenient for
Ban Ki-moon.

Responding to a question, Eroglu noted that today he would meet with
Martin Schultz, President of the Socialist Group in the European
Parliament, who is visiting the island. Eroglu said they would discuss
all issues with Schultz, including the EU's "direct trade regulation"
with the Turkish Cypriots.

Asked to comment on Archbishop Chrysostomos II statement that the
Republic of Cyprus deceived the EU to become its member, Eroglu argued
that the Archbishop said the truth and that "the Greek Cypriots had
been accepted into the EU with the pretext that they would say 'yes'
to the Annan Plan". Eroglu alleged that similar views exist in former
President Clerides' book. He claimed: "Unfortunately, the Greek Cypriot
side deceived the EU. In any case, [former EU Commissioner responsible
for the Enlargement] Verheugen has also said they had been deceived".

Turkish Cypriot daily Halkin Sesi (06.05.11) reports that the so-called
ambassador of Turkey in the occupied area paid a visit to the newspaper's
offices. Akca met with the chairman of the administration board Mehmet
Kucuk and also answered to reporter's questions.

Akca alleged that the Turkish Cypriot "people" are misguided in the
population issue and that the "south" is presenting the matter in a
way that promotes division between people. He expressed his view that
"state administrators," people and media should not participate in
such "games" and that according to the so-called ministry of labour,
the illegal workers are only 10 thousand. Furthermore, he estimated
that the population is just over 285 thousand ?the number given by DPO-
and claimed that this number does not cause any problems. "Some sides
say that a change must occur in the population policy. This [opinion]
serves the Greek Cypriot's policy and does not bring about any result,"
said Akca.

Moreover, Akca during a visit to Haberdar newspaper (Haberdar, 06.05.11)
reminded that in 2009 with the international crisis when the breakaway
regime was about to hit rock bottom, Turkey prevented it. He added that
they did so with Turkey's assistance in 2007, which was threefold, and
stated: "If we have not done so, TRNC would become like Greece." He also
said that if the breakaway regime had taken measures and did reforms
earlier, then the crisis would not be so deep.

Turkish Cypriot daily Vatan (06.05.11), under the title "Soyer criticized
the economy summit held at the presidential palace and Akca", reports
that the leader of the Republican Turkish Party ? United Forces (CTP-BG),
in a written statement yesterday, criticized the economy summit held two
days ago at the so-called presidential palace, as well as Halil Ibrahim
Akca, self-styled ambassador of Turkey to the occupied part of Lefkosia.

Referring to the economy summit, Soyer said that a very interesting
situation has appeared in that summit held with some civil associations,
and added: "The first aspect of this meeting is that the government did
not take part. How does this work? Was this meeting held against the
government, or does this demonstrate that the presidency has started to
ignore the government?"

Soyer also said that it was a big mistake that the representatives of
cattle-breeders union, trade unions and consumer unions, which compose
the foundation of the economy, were not in the economy summit.

Soyer noted that it was announced that in the summit, the population
problem was discussed and the worries, reactions and the views regarding
the uncertainty of this issue were also debated.

Furthermore, Soyer said that Akca, during his visit to Havadis newspaper,
gave the message that the debate on the population issue "created by
the government in order to take more money from Turkey". Soyer added
that Akca very clearly gave the message that the economy package will
be implemented. Soyer also said that with this statement, Akca talks
like an opposition leader, adding that it is not right the self-styled
ambassador of Turkey to criticize the "elected government" by the Turkish
Cypriots in such a way.

Soyer said that the relations of the Turkish Cypriots with Turkey
are not healthy. He concluded that Akca's statement makes meaningless
the statement that Turkey and the breakaway regime are two different
democracies.

[04] Reactions against the demolition of Saint Thekla chapel in Vokolida
and the construction of a mosque in Thermia continue

Reactions against the demolition of Saint Thekla chapel in occupied
Vokolida area and the construction of a mosque next to the church of
occupied Thermia village continue in the Turkish Cypriot press today
(06.05.11).

Under the title "Disrespect to history", daily Kibris publishes a picture
of the chapel before its demolition and a picture of the place after the
demolition. The paper reports that the chapel was not a monument, but its
demolition is a crime. Hasan Tekel, responsible of the "antiquities and
museums' department" in occupied Famagusta area, told the paper that
the eastern part of the chapel was the most sacred and special from
architectural point of view. He said the church had not been seriously
damaged after the Turkish invasion of Cyprus in 1974 and that no danger
existed that it would collapse.

Referring to the issue, Resat Akar, director of Kibris Media Group,
writes, inter alia, the following in his daily column in Kibris under the
title "Respect to history and the humankind": "We see what is happening
in a country where no control exists. They destroyed Saint Thekla chapel,
which had a 200-year long history, because they will create the Noah's Ark
[Tr. Note: A hotel that will be built in occupied Vokolida area]. When
you have power, you can do everything in this country now?All patriots
can celebrate now. We destroyed another historical monument of the Greek
Cypriots. Could it be a biggest joy than this? ?

While we are referring to historical monuments, I want to pass to the
issue of Thermia village. The muhtar [Tr. Note: headman] of the village
conveyed to Evkaf [Religious Foundation] the request of the people of the
village to have a mosque. The Foundation indicated a land as a response
to this request. Go and build a mosque next to the church! If a day comes
when the bell of the church starts to ring again, put four microphones
to overbear it! For goodness sake, could such things happen? We left
many mosques in the south. No one saw or heard that a church has been
built next to any of them. Then, why we consider the others' culture as
having no importance?..."

Furthermore, daily Yeni Duzen (06.05.11) also publishes a picture of
the Saint Thekla chapel before its demolition and another picture of
the place after the demolition. The paper reports that archaeologist
Tuncer Bagiskan, former "deputy director of the antiquities department",
has said that the demolition of the chapel "is closely related to the
issue of Turkifying and Islamizing Cyprus".

Finally, daily Havadis (06.05.11) reports that the demolition of Saint
Thekla chapel has become an international problem and that the Greek
Cypriots will carry the issue to Brussels. The paper publishes statements
by Gurel Inan, coordinator of the Noah's Ark Hotel, who said that they
are ready to make up for the damage. He noted that they are considering
of building a similar chapel.

(I/Ts.)

[05] A delegation from the "assembly" to visit the "Nakhchivan autonomous
republic"

Turkish Cypriot daily Afrika (06.05.11) reports that it was decides
that a delegation from the "assembly", headed by the "spokesman" of the
"assembly" Hasan Bozer, is to visit the "Nakhchivan autonomous republic"
between May 25 and 28.

As the paper writes, Nejdet Numan, "MP" with UBP and Abbas Sinay, "MP"
with CTP will also participate at the delegation.

According to illegal Bayrak (online 05.05.11), the so-called prime
minister Irsen Kucuk will be attending the events for the 60th anniversary
of the establishment of the Turkish Cypriot community based in the UK
that will be celebrated with various events in London. During his stay,
Kucuk will also give a conference under the title "Latest political
developments in the TRNC" to be followed by a ball at the Grand Palace
Banqueting Suite in London.

Turkish Cypriot daily Star Kibris (06.05.11) reports that Baroness
Meral Hussein Ece of Turkish Cypriot origin hosted a reception for the
Association of Turkish Women in Britain (ATWIB) at the House of Lords in
London. Among the guests were the British Home Secretary and Minister
for Women and Equalities Theresa May, Turkey's Counsellor to London
Kerem Kinatli, the "representative" of the breakaway regime to London
Kenal Koprulu and Labour Party MPs Meg Hillier and Hazel Blears.

Turkish Cypriot daily Halkin Sesi (06.05.11) reports that the "Initiative
for Social Dialogue and Change" which was established by "Besparmak
group", the "Ozker Ozgur Peace and Democracy Foundation", the "Turkish
Cypriot Association of Managers" and the "Association of Democracy and
Development Platform" have announced the final report of the "Social
Dialogue and Change Forum" which was organized some time ago.

In a press conference organized yesterday, it has been announced that
the final report, inter alia, refers to the "TRNC"-Turkish relations
which are based on the example "motherland-daughterland" and underlines
the need for this to be changed. The report also designates that a great
importance is given to the development of "TRNC"-Turkish relations with
a win-win principle.

Also, as the paper writes, the participants at the forum considered
that among the steps that will develop the ties of "TRNC"-Turkey is the
population policy to be discussed again and also the rearrangement of
the conditions regarding the "entrance-exit" to the "TRNC".

Under the above title, Turkish Cypriot daily Gunes (06.05.11) reports
that the so-called minister of interior and local administration Nazim
Cavusoglu visited the occupied village of Zodia and heard the requests
of the people living in the area. The residents of the area requested
an empty plot in order to construct a mosque, since in the area there
is a church but not a mosque and also there are difficulties in meeting
the needs of the [islamic] religious community.

Cavusoglu said that they started research to evaluate the people's demands
and in order to be able to provide an answer. He also said that within
the week, the mentioned plot will be transferred to the occupied Morfou
"municipality" and submitted to use by residents of Zodia.

The so-called muhtar of Pano Zodia Cemal Yabaner said that until now the
people of the area prayed in an 100-year-old church, but since it was
struck by a lightning it was damaged and there is danger to collapse. The
muhtar, who called officials to restore the church, said that due to the
big population of the village, what they lack is a mosque and thanked
Cavusoglu for his initiative for the construction of a mosque.

Turkish Cypriot daily Yeni Duzen (05.05.11) publishes data that the
"state planning organization" (DPO) of the breakaway regime announced
regarding the cost of living for the past month. The Consumer's Price
General Index in April has changed by 0.93% compared to the previous
month, 4.85% compared to last December and 7.52% compared to the same
period of past year.

The biggest rise in prices was noted in the clothing and shoes
group. Also, the average price of 190 monitored products increased
compared to last month, while for 160 products, the price was reduced.

The Turkish Foreign Minister met with the U.S. Secretary of State on the
sidelines of the Rome meeting of the Libya Contact Group; Democratic
Society Congress' (DTK) co-chairperson Aysel Tugluk statements that
they reach towards the zero point in the Kurdish problem and walkie
talkie conversations between PKK terrorists following their attack on
the convoy saying that the only target now is the Justice & Development
Party; Erdogan's lashing out against BDP supported independent candidates
from Turkey's southeast and other internal issues are the main subjects
in today's Turkish press.

[11] The Libya Contact Group welcomed Turkey's roadmap for peace in Libya;
Davutoglu met with Clinton

Turkish daily Today's Zaman (05.05.11) reported that the Foreign Minister
Ahmet Davutoglu has said that many participants of the Libya Contact
Group hailed Turkey's roadmap for peace in Libya as "the most applicable
and correct" plan, hinting an impending deal on the roadmap.

Davutoglu told reporters after attending a meeting of the NATO-backed
coalition against Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi in Rome --during which
participants sought ways to get funds to Libya's ill-equipped rebel
movement-- that Turkey has recently intensified its efforts regarding its
roadmap for peace, which Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan unveiled
last week. The Foreign Minister said Turkey had shared the main points
of the roadmap with parties in the contact group's meeting in Doha last
week and that Turkey has been sharing the details of the plan with the
international community. He added that there is a "certain agreement"
on this.

Thursday's meeting of the Libya Contact Group brought together Foreign
Ministers from countries including France, Britain, the United States,
Italy and Qatar as well as representatives of the Arab League, the
African Union and the United Nations.

Davutoglu said Turkey had earlier discussed the details of the roadmap
both with Gaddafi authorities and with the rebel government, adding that
a roadmap which the Libya's Transitional National Council has announced
at the meeting is very similar with Turkey's roadmap. "For this reason,
we will continue our efforts on this roadmap," Davutoglu stressed. He
said the group has decided to hold the next meeting in the United Arab
Emirates (UAE) and then in Turkey, as NATO's only Muslim member.

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Thursday had a bilateral
meeting with Davutoglu in Rome ahead of the meeting of the Libya Contact
Group. During the meeting, Clinton reportedly said the US administration
has been supporting Turkey's roadmap for Libya and that Washington is
willing to be in close cooperation on the Libya issue.

Davutoglu said he had a comprehensive meeting with Clinton where they had
discussed the process in Libya and Turkey's roadmap, other developments
in the region, particularly the unrest in Syria, international terrorism
and a post-bin Laden situation, and the historic deal among Palestinian
factions.

Davutoglu also defended Turkey's foreign policy and position on Libya,
dismissing claims that Turkey has shifted its policy when Erdogan openly
called on Gaddafi to immediately step down two days ago. He said Turkey's
position is clear from the outset and that the country has called for
a constitutional democracy in the North African country. "It is also
important to consider timing," Davutoglu said.

The Foreign Minister also had talks with Libya's Transitional National
Council representatives, the UAE Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin
Zayed al-Nahayan and the Australian Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd.

[12] The Caucasian University Association to convene in Turkey for its
first congress

Ankara Anatolia news agency (05.05.11) reported that a total of 21
universities from six Caucasian countries will convene in Turkey for
the first congress of the Caucasian University Association. The event,
organized by Ardahan University in eastern Turkey, will be held on May
8 and 9. Representatives of universities from Turkey, Iran, Georgia,
Azerbaijan, Nakhchevan and the "autonomous republic of Dagestan" from
Russia will hold meetings in Ardahan and neighbouring province Kars.

The aim of the congress is to share scientific information and
experiences, and to combine research projects carried out by member
universities, said Professor Ramazan Korkmaz, the Rector of Ardahan
University.

[13] The 10th International Defence Industry Fair to start next week
in Istanbul

Turkish daily Today's Zaman (05.05.11) reported that the 10th
International Defence Industry Fair (IDEF'11) will be held on May 10-13
and will host many high-level military staff and industry representatives
at Istanbul's Tuyap Convention Centre, in Istanbul.

The fair will host many chiefs of general staff, Defence Ministers and
other military authorities from around the world. High-level military
staff will have the opportunity to exchange views during their visit
to IDEF'11, while foreign industrial organizations will also have the
opportunity to establish important business connections.

A total of 575 domestic and foreign companies from 44 countries
--including the Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI), Aselsan, Roketsan,
FNSS Defence Systems, Otokar and more-- will gather for the defence fair,
where Turkey's Tusas Engine Industries (TIE) will present its unmanned
aerial vehicle, while Aselsan participates with its 60-ton Leopard
2A4 tank.

The opening reception of the fair will be hosted by Defence Minister
Vecdi Gonul, and the Fair Welcome Reception will be hosted by the General
Manager of the Turkish Armed Forces Foundation Hayrettin Uzun.

Under the above title, Turkish Hurriyet Daily News (05.05.11) reported
that next year Boeing, a top United States aircraft manufacturer, will
deliver the first of four spy planes it is building for the Turkish
Air Force in Turkey's long-delayed multibillion-dollar Airborne Early
Warning and Control aircraft program, a senior company official said
Thursday. "We're looking forward to the first delivery toward the end of
next year," said Mark Ellis, director at Boeing for Turkey's Peace Eagle
aircraft program at a briefing at the Turkish Aerospace Industries plant
near Ankara. The remaining three planes are expected to enter service
in 2013.

In 2003, Turkey's Undersecretariat for Defence Industries, the
procurement agency, ordered from the Chicago-based Boeing four 737-700
planes for the aircraft program, a ground radar, and control systems
plus ground control segments for mission crew training, mission support
and maintenance support. The contract was for $1.6 billion. The original
contract contained an option for two more aircraft but both Turkish and
Boeing officials said there was no indication that Ankara would buy the
two additional aircraft.

In 2007, when the first plane was scheduled to arrive, U.S. and Turkish
officials said software production and integration problems were delaying
the deliveries in a major way. Boeing officials said at the time the
development had been tougher than expected.

Turkey's contract came one year after Australia signed a similar deal
for six 737-700s and related systems. Australia's program also faced
similar delays, but eventually Boeing delivered four aircraft and has
begun training Royal Australian Air Force maintainers as part of the
contract. This paved the way for the removal of the problems in the
Turkish program. South Korea also is in a process to buy the same type
of aircraft.

Turkey plans to use the spy planes for national defence and for
NATO-related missions. The program, based on Boeing's popular 737-700
civilian aircraft, will come with Northrop Grumman's MESA electronically
scanned array radar, an all-weather, 360-degree air and maritime mode
system. An airborne early warning system is a radar carried by an aircraft
designed to detect other planes. Used at high altitude, the radar allows
the operator to distinguish between friendly and hostile aircraft hundreds
of miles away. Early warning aircraft are used offensively to direct
fighters to their target locations and defensively to counter attacks.

[15] The European Parliament's rapporteur condemns the attack on Erdogan's
police convoy

According to Ankara Anatolia news agency (06.05.11), the rapporteur
of the European Parliament Ria Oomen-Ruijten has strongly condemned
Wednesday's attack on a police vehicle in northern Turkey.

Oomen-Ruijten said in a statement that the election campaign in Turkey
should enable all citizens and candidates from political parties to
freely express themselves. She said that tangible initiatives to ensure
political dialogue and a peaceful reconciliation are the only ways to
unify the Turkish society on the basis of equal rights, and expressed
her hope that the June 12th ballots will be a celebration of democracy
in Turkey. The rapporteur also recalled that the European Parliament,
in its latest report, condemned PKK terrorist organization's attacks
in Turkey and called on Turkey and the European Union member states to
intensify their cooperation in fight against terror.

A policeman was killed and another was wounded when gunmen attacked
a police vehicle following an election rally by Prime Minister Recep
Tayyip Erdogan in the northern province of Kastamonu on Wednesday.
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